From San Rafael, CA

afbarr · January 6th, 2011, 11:04 PM

Hi all,

Just picked up a used, red 2009 Ninja 250 this past week. It's my second bike (I owned a Moto Guzzi 2009 V7 Classic as recently as November which I had for a year as my first motorcycle). I've heard great things about the Ninja 250 and am excited to ride her soon. I am planning on doing my own wrenching on it (like I did on my last bike).

Cheers,
Aaron

Alex · January 6th, 2011, 11:06 PM

afbarr! Glad you found us...

scotty · January 6th, 2011, 11:12 PM

Welcome to the site!

afbarr · January 6th, 2011, 11:26 PM

Thanks! There seem to be a lot of Ninja 250s in the SF Bay Area -- I wonder if there are many in the North Bay. I got the Ninja through BARF, incidentally!

Alex · January 6th, 2011, 11:29 PM

I often ride up in Marin, and one of the rides I try and make every couple of weeks starts right in San Rafael (Lucas Valley Road, Big Rock Deli, 8 AM each Sunday). Haven't made it in a few weeks, but will definitely let you know the next time I plan to be there.

vnranger · January 7th, 2011, 12:22 AM

KJohnson21 · January 7th, 2011, 01:31 PM

gfloyd2002 · January 7th, 2011, 07:44 PM

Welcome. I think you'll love the Ninjette, just a great bike. I do enjoy the retro look of the Moto Guzzi, though. Hope the RIP note in your profile doesn't mean she's completely dead . . .

afbarr · January 7th, 2011, 08:30 PM

Unfortunately yes, the Guzzi was totaled while riding in the rain. There are things I loved about it and things I despised. One of the things I despised was the horrible cornering clearance

I thought about getting a Ninja 250 originally but my wife liked the look of the Guzzi and I liked the idea of a simple machine that I could learn to wrench on. Plus they aren't all that common and well, it was Italian but not a Ducati

I planned to keep that bike "forever" but quickly learned I am more of a sport oriented rider and was looking forward to upgrading to something sportier after about a year of riding it.

I picked up the Ninja because I've heard good things about it. I want to try it out before I move on to Triumph Street Triple R next year. But who knows, maybe I'll be happy just bombing around on the Ninja 250 and want want to "upgrade".

bob706 · January 7th, 2011, 08:41 PM

Welcome to the forum

Yasko · January 7th, 2011, 09:51 PM

Snake · January 10th, 2011, 10:41 AM

Hello and welcome.

want1sobad · January 12th, 2011, 11:44 AM

welcome!

January 6th, 2011, 11:04 PM	#1
afbarr ninjette.org member Name: Aaron Location: San Rafael, CA Join Date: Jan 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250, 2009 Moto Guzzi V7 Classic (rip) Posts: 29	From San Rafael, CA Hi all, Just picked up a used, red 2009 Ninja 250 this past week. It's my second bike (I owned a Moto Guzzi 2009 V7 Classic as recently as November which I had for a year as my first motorcycle). I've heard great things about the Ninja 250 and am excited to ride her soon. I am planning on doing my own wrenching on it (like I did on my last bike). Cheers, Aaron

January 6th, 2011, 11:06 PM	#2
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	afbarr! Glad you found us... __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

January 6th, 2011, 11:12 PM	#3
scotty ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Scott Location: Carlise Ohio Join Date: Apr 2010 Motorcycle(s): Yahama v star 650 classic Posts: A lot.	Welcome to the site! __________________________________________________

January 6th, 2011, 11:29 PM	#5
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	I often ride up in Marin, and one of the rides I try and make every couple of weeks starts right in San Rafael (Lucas Valley Road, Big Rock Deli, 8 AM each Sunday). Haven't made it in a few weeks, but will definitely let you know the next time I plan to be there. __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

January 7th, 2011, 01:31 PM	#7
KJohnson21 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Ken Location: Indio, CA Join Date: Dec 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 Kawasaki EX250 "Yoshi", '99 Kawasaki Concours "Grace", '06 Concours "Belle", '06 Yamaha YZF600R "Slick" Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 3	__________________________________________________ < ATGATT > Sweat you can wipe off, Road rash you can't. HEY!! Unregistered!! Does your bike have a name?

January 6th, 2011, 11:26 PM	#4
afbarr ninjette.org member Name: Aaron Location: San Rafael, CA Join Date: Jan 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250, 2009 Moto Guzzi V7 Classic (rip) Posts: 29	Thanks! There seem to be a lot of Ninja 250s in the SF Bay Area -- I wonder if there are many in the North Bay. I got the Ninja through BARF, incidentally!

January 7th, 2011, 12:22 AM	#6
vnranger ninjette.org sage Name: Jonathan Location: Beaverton OR Join Date: Jul 2010 Motorcycle(s): Candy Thunder blue 2009 kawasaki 250r, 2010 Dark Stealth Ducati Monster 696. Posts: 891

January 7th, 2011, 07:44 PM	#8
gfloyd2002 User Title Free Since '12 Name: Floyd Location: Barbados Join Date: Dec 2010 Motorcycle(s): '10 Ninja 250R Special Edition Green Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 13 MOTM - Feb '12	Welcome. I think you'll love the Ninjette, just a great bike. I do enjoy the retro look of the Moto Guzzi, though. Hope the RIP note in your profile doesn't mean she's completely dead . . . __________________________________________________ "Improvement makes straight roads, but the crooked roads without improvement, are roads of genius." — William Blake

January 7th, 2011, 08:30 PM	#9
afbarr ninjette.org member Name: Aaron Location: San Rafael, CA Join Date: Jan 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250, 2009 Moto Guzzi V7 Classic (rip) Posts: 29	Unfortunately yes, the Guzzi was totaled while riding in the rain. There are things I loved about it and things I despised. One of the things I despised was the horrible cornering clearance I thought about getting a Ninja 250 originally but my wife liked the look of the Guzzi and I liked the idea of a simple machine that I could learn to wrench on. Plus they aren't all that common and well, it was Italian but not a Ducati I planned to keep that bike "forever" but quickly learned I am more of a sport oriented rider and was looking forward to upgrading to something sportier after about a year of riding it. I picked up the Ninja because I've heard good things about it. I want to try it out before I move on to Triumph Street Triple R next year. But who knows, maybe I'll be happy just bombing around on the Ninja 250 and want want to "upgrade".

January 7th, 2011, 08:41 PM	#10
bob706 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Sean Location: Mary Esther, FL Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250 1998 HD Road King Posts: A lot.	Welcome to the forum

January 7th, 2011, 09:51 PM	#11
Yasko Texas Newbie Name: John Location: D/FW Texas Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 07 Ninja EX250, 07 FZ6 Posts: A lot.

January 10th, 2011, 10:41 AM	#12
Snake ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Rick Location: Alexandria, Louisiana Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 05 Blue Ninja 250 Posts: Too much. MOTY - 2017, MOTM - Jan '19, Oct '16, May '14	Hello and welcome.

January 12th, 2011, 11:44 AM	#13
want1sobad Ninjette CPT Name: Vince Location: jacksonville, fl Join Date: May 2009 Motorcycle(s): Black 08 250r Posts: A lot.	welcome!

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